Emerson Is Preparing a Memo Report Recommending That His Company

question 50

Multiple Choice

Emerson is preparing a memo report recommending that his company use an event planner for an upcoming corporate function. He includes all the pertinent information regarding costs, services provided, and why this choice would better serve the company's needs.
-When composing his report, Emerson should ________.

• A)focus in great detail on narrating what he did
• B)be a subjective supporter of his recommendation
• C)use the passive voice
• D)craft elaborate, impressive sentences
• E)show that he evaluated the issue with reasonable criteria

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Definitions:

Objective Standard

A benchmark or criterion that is not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice, applied equally to all cases.

Integrated Agreements

Deals or contracts that bring together various separate elements or aspects into a unified whole.

Objective Standard

A measure, rule, or criterion that is not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice, and is based on fact.

Roger Fisher

An academic, author, and co-founder of the Harvard Negotiation Project, known for his work on conflict resolution and negotiation.